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Objectives of the South-South Citizenry Based Development Academy

The main objective of the South-South Citizenry Based Development Academy (SS CBDA) is to strengthen abilities of young academics, researchers, and CBO/Community leaders in Asia and the Pacific to understand community resilience against natural disasters and to interpret diverse viewpoints on disaster risk reduction by:

• Sharing knowledge and showcasing community based DRR practices and South-South development solutions, including strategies for scaling across and scaling up good practices.

Learning Outcomes

• The expected learning outcomes for the participants of the First South-South Citizenry Based Development Academy on Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction include:
• In-depth understanding of 2001 Gujarat earthquake community response and recovery actions
• Improved understanding of risk identification and examination of community managed approaches to reduce disaster risks
• Sharpened analytical and problem-solving skills
• Intellectual interaction with a wide-section of lecturers and fellow participants from around the world from diverse academic and professional backgrounds
• Social interaction with fellow participants from diverse cultural backgrounds

Target Audience

The Academy is primarily intended for young professionals, researchers, academics, and CBO/Community leaders specializing in natural disaster risks. Interested young or junior participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and can apply.